MEET OUR STAFF
ALICIA KNICKMAN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alicia started with CASA in August of 2015 as the part-time Operations Manager and was promoted to Executive Director on December 1, 2019 after a 13 year career in management at a large credit union. She's responsible for the organizational and financial side of the program and enjoys the fact that she can put her past business experience to work in a non-profit setting.
Fun fact: Alicia loves the ocean but won't get in if she sees a fish!
What I love most about my position is that I can help create a framework to support the incredible volunteer staff that we have and enable them to help as many children as possible. My goal is to grow the program so that we are able to provide a CASA volunteer to every child in foster care in Jefferson County.
MARTIENNE COTTER - PROGRAM MANAGER
Martienne started with CASA in early 2014 as a volunteer. Her passion for kids led her to become our very first Volunteer Coordinator on April 1, 2016 and then promoted to Program Manager on December 1, 2019. In this role, she is responsible for supporting CASA Volunteers through supervision and case coordination as well as supervising Volunteer Coordinators and providing training to new volunteers.
Fun fact: Martienne can write in cursive backwards.
I’ve always said that I don’t care how long I live or what things I have. All that matters to me is that throughout my life I have done my part to make this world a better place. As a CASA volunteer, I was very happy to know I was helping to improve the lives of the foster children for whom I was advocating. As a Volunteer Coordinator, I know that I have the capability of teaching many other people to make a difference, which can have a monumental impact. Perhaps I can spread my passion like wildfire. For this, I am honored to work for Jefferson County CASA!
CHRISTINA BIER - VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Christina became a welcome addition to our team as a Volunteer Coordinator in April 2017.
Fun fact: Christina is actively involved in her son's football team.
Jefferson County CASA has given me the opportunity to work with a group of genuinely kind, caring and generous volunteers. Together we can continue to have a positive impact and make a significant difference in the lives of children in the Jefferson County Foster Care system. I believe we have a responsibility to help others whenever possible, and being a part of CASA allows me the privilege of doing this every day.
JULIE LEWIS - VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Julie became a welcome addition to our team as a Volunteer Coordinator in October 2018.
Fun fact: Julie was a competitive line dancer in the 1990's. She loved to boot, scoot, and boogie and do the electric slide.
Julie became a welcome addition to our team as a Volunteer Coordinator in October 2018.
Fun fact: Julie was a competitive line dancer in the 1990's. She loved to boot, scoot, and boogie and do the electric slide.
I am very proud and honored to work with an agency that advocates for the voice of a child that might not otherwise be heard. CASA is a wonderful organization.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
We are taking applications for a part-time Volunteer Coordinator to work 30 hours per week. Applicants must be 21 years
old and pass a background check. Past experience with volunteers and the court system preferred. For more information or to
apply, please contact Alicia Knickman at 314-409-2880 or aknickman@jeffersoncountycasa.org.
We are taking applications for a part-time Volunteer Coordinator to work 30 hours per week. Applicants must be 21 years
old and pass a background check. Past experience with volunteers and the court system preferred. For more information or to
apply, please contact Alicia Knickman at 314-409-2880 or aknickman@jeffersoncountycasa.org.